Organisation: Getafe

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Setien’s Barcelona dream turning nightmarish

REALITY is very quickly catching up with Quique Setien, whose first month in his dream job as Barcelona coach has not gone as he would have hoped.

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Valverde’s well-organised Barca set to wrap up another crown

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Sergio Ramos fires Spain to victory against Norway

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‘There’s no player like Messi in the world’

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Here is how the games in Germany, France, Spain and Italy finished

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Suarez and Messi earn comeback win for Barca in Coutinho’s LaLiga debut

European round-up: All today's results from France Germany, Italy and Spain

A last-gasp Alberto Paloschi header saw Serie A strugglers SPAL force a 1-1 draw with Inter.

Sun, 28 Jan, 2018

Valverde: Coutinho brings something different to Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho can bring something different to Barcelona, according to head coach Ernesto Valverde.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2018

Here's how the matches ended in France, Spain and Germany

Bayern Munich strengthened their grip on the Bundesliga title race with a 3-0 win over Augsburg which extended their lead at the top of the table to six points.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2017

Girona deal major blow to champions Real Madrid with 2-1 victory

Girona claimed a stunning 2-1 victory over Real Madrid to deal a major blow to the LaLiga champions' hopes of retaining their title.

Sun, 29 Oct, 2017

Zaza nets winner as Valencia edge Real Sociedad

Striker Simone Zaza was Valencia's hero once again as he snatched victory in a five-goal thriller at Real Sociedad in which both sides were reduced to 10 men.

Sun, 24 Sep, 2017

Zinedine Zidane talks up Real Madrid's title hopes after Getafe thrashing

Real Madrid boosted their hopes of catching Primera Division leaders Barcelona by thrashing struggling Getafe 5-1 with goals from Karim Benzema, Isco, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Barcelona v Arsenal: The talking points

Ahead of their Champions League clash, we look at the key issue that will come up when Arsenal face Barcelona.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Who can stop Barcelona ruling Europe again?

Who can stop Barca ruling again?

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Cash fears haunt treble chasers Barcelona

The 2015/16 season so far could not really have gone any better for Barcelona’s fans, players or directors.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Inside La Liga: Zinedine Zidane savours Real Madrid victory

Real Madrid’s first galactico coach got off to a flying start in Saturday’s 5-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Real Madrid must continue revival to convince fans, admits under-fire Rafa Benitez

PSV Eindhoven boss Phillip Cocu has vowed that his side will do everything in their power to ensure tonight’s crunch Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow is an “unforgettable” and triumphant occasion for the Dutch club.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Respite for Rafa Benitez but not for Real Madrid president

Just before kick-off in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win at home to Getafe on Saturday afternoon, a loud chant of “Florentino resign, Florentino resign” rang around the the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Fergie and Roy’s class struggle

For the Dunph’s “a good player, not a great player”, now read Fergie’s “a great player but not world class”.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015

New start for dad tripped by journalist

The Syrian refugee who was tripped at a border hotspot by a Hungarian journalist in an incident that generated global outrage arrived in Madrid yesterday hoping to rebuild his career and giving his family a new life.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2015

Risky business as clubs want more than just stability

When Southampton’s then-chief executive Nicola Cortese sacked Nigel Adkins in January 2013, it was described as a brutal and bizarre betrayal.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2015

Luis Enrique not fazed by the Pep Guardiola factor as Barca targeting treble

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique insists his side’s Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich is about far more than Pep Guardiola.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

Rampant Real Madrid keeping up the pressure on Barcelona

Real Madrid 3 Almeria 0: Real Madrid kept up the pressure on Primera Division leaders Barcelona by beating Almeria 3-0 at the Bernabau to return to within two points of their fierce rivals.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Barca can be unstoppable, says buoyant Enrique

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes his team will be “unstoppable” in the Primera Division if they continue to reproduce the kind of performance which saw them thrash Getafe 6-0 on Tuesday night.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Carlo Ancelotti backs Cristiano Ronaldo to end mini goal drought

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Schalke offers Cristiano Ronaldo a great chance to end his mini goal drought. 

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Luis Enrique hails Lionel Messi hat-trick

European round-up

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

The freakiest injuries of the sporting year

Turn away now if you are of a squeamish disposition — or suffer from DTS (dicky tummy syndrome).

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Stephanie Roche nominated alongside Ibrahimovic and van Persie for FIFA award

Republic of Ireland Women’s team striker Stephanie Roche has been shortlisted alongside some of the biggest names in world football for the FIFA Goal of the Year award.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Scepovic: Parkhead was always my first choice

New Celtic signing Stefan Scepovic insists Parkhead was always his first-choice destination despite his apparent transfer U-turn.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

It’s up for grabs at Camp Nou

LA LIGA

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Rivals face final-day shootout

Someone will finally have to claim this season’s La Liga trophy next Saturday when Atletico Madrid travel to Barcelona’s Camp Nou.

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Draw leaves Barca title chances on a knife edge

A stoppage-time goal from Angel Lafita snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw for Getafe at Barcelona, which could prove fatal to the Catalan club’s hopes of retaining the Primera Division title.

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Struggling Swans sack Laudrup

Swansea last night sacked manager Michael Laudrup — with veteran defender Garry Monk charged with rallying the team for Saturday’s Welsh derby with Cardiff.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Success and failure a question of rotation

There comes a moment in every season when the tough have to get going.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

Use pinch of salt in rumour mill

It was foggy last Sunday lunchtime in suburban Madrid, but reporters at Getafe v Rayo Vallecano could still make out the well wrapped-up figure of Phil Neville sitting in the plusher seats directly in front of the press box.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014